August 2003
C,
Noticed on another thread that you have "replaced wheelarches on a Clio".
Could you give a little more detail (cost, difficulty of job, where you obtained them from) please? My sons Clio (K reg) is suffering badly from rust on nearside rear (fuel filler side) and despite repairing with filler etc and giving it rustproofing etc the rust showed through again in a matter of weeks. Only solution appears to be replacement of part of rear wheelarch but I was told it would cost about £500 to be done professionally - car not worth much more!
Many thanks in advance and apologies to moderator for raising this under "Discussion" but original thread is on this rather than "Technical"
PhilW Read more
Hi,
Tried to find the old Photo Thread - couldn't so have started another.
If you post a photo onto the MSN site, post here so everyone knows about it and can take a look.
I've updated my photo thingy address, it's in my profile now if anyone needs some help posting or would like me to post for them.
Think carefully about what you post - anything that's outside what your Granny and maiden aunt would find acceptable will be removed, along with your photo forum membership.
Thanks,
Lee
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MINI adventure in progress Read more
eMBe,
Many thanks for your input, I've amended my profile. I'm losing touch around here, that last ten threads thing is very good but I'd not seen it before.
I think all those pints at Ian Cook's virtual pub have taken their toll!
Lee.
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MINI adventure in progress
The Omega MV6 went for it's MOT today, and I'm pleased to report it passed.
Comparing the emissions figures with last year, I see that it's taking a turn for the worse (2002 figures in brackets)
Fast Idle Test
CO - 0.18% (0.02%)
HC - 49 ppm (25ppm vol)
Lambda - 1.01 (1.000)
Natural Idle Test
CO - 0.03 (0.01)
Is there anything I can read into this? Imminent catastrophe? Or is it just a "wear and tear" thing? The car had just been on a 90 mile motorway journey immediately prior to being dropped off today, and has covered 19,500 miles since last year. Read more
Andrew, Sorry for delay in replying - a few days offline does you good !!
No real explanation here. DL could be right. Or perhaps if testing had been continued it would have come down again.
Regards, Adam
Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble.
Was tinkering in the dash of the Vectra, and pulled out the stero safe in the knowledge that I have the security code to re activate the stereo. When I had finished I found that the stereo has locked into SAFE mode as if I had entered the code incorrectly 10 times. DOH! In order to get the oppertunity to enter the code again I have to have the stereo on for 640 min!! Unfortunatly if you leave the car parked and locked up with the stereo switched on it cleverly switches itself off AARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!! Is there a combination of buttons I can hold down on power up to force it to allow me to enter the code??
I refuse to go to Vx for summat so annoyingly simple... If required I will bodge a connection from the 12V batt backup to the switched 12V overnight, however if there is an easier way I'm all ears!
Thanks
BTW its a standard Phillips CAR400 as fitted to a 98R Vectra Read more
I will make a note in my manual for next time
That wouldn't happen to be the manual that "you're almost word perfect" with, is it Vern?? ;o)
Sorry, couldn't resist. Congrats on sorting it.
funny noise from engine,found to be power steering fluid levels low. leak from steering rack, only 10 months old!!!!!! power steering fluid below mininum!!!!! whole new rack needed. anyone else with similar gripe???? Read more
Well, they don't sit at the bottom of the reliability tables for nothing - do they?
Considering what has happened you might want to press them for a new pump too, it won't have done it any good if level was below min...
Hi my diesel light doesnt come on with the ignition, and the vehicle wont start (405 TD, I have tried a new preheater and that hasnt done the trick...anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in advance Read more
Thanks I'm gonna change em all because they have given me three years service, If anyone is interested neat autos are very cheap for Peugeot spares, Glow Plugs @ £6.00 each.
I noticed this morning a rattle/knock when revved from my 1.4 K-series (8 valve)
Sounds like it is coming from the camshaft.
The noises goes when the engine warms up.
I am using 10w/40 GTX Magnetec for modern engines.
Is this noise normal, or should I start worrying? Read more
Piston Slap.......which is nothing to worry about.
As it disappears when warm, that confirms it.
Buy Fiats? Not dynamically very good nor very reliable, nor do they hold their value. The company is going bust for a very good reason.
Think Yaris' are desirable by young drivers? They're for 70 year old women. And they have no character. And are expensive. (same for Honda Jazz)
Use large insurance companies for their car insurance? Its usually more expensive than using a specialist.
Still use Kwik Fit/National Tyres? As above.
Act surprised when their main dealer charges more for the service than the purchase of the car? Do i really need to explain this?!!
Think Speed Camera's are justfied? They never get put near schools/hospitals/old peoples homes. They are always on clear, straight roads where you can do 60mph but they put a 30mph limit up 3 days before the camera appeared. Revenue earners. nuff' said.
Buy new cars? They lose a shed load in value in 2 minutes of being off the forecourt. Just because you got a good initial deal doesnt mean it will save you money. the respective values will plummet like the price after the discount. they keep you tied to the main dealer for extortionate servicing costs. and they dont seem to be any more reliable than a 200,000 mile london taxi.
Just a few of my little views on life that are sure to raise some heckles/views!!! Add some more if you have any similar 'questions'.... Read more
...park next to other cars when they have the choice not to? I would always walk a few extra yards in order to use an emptier part of a car park. I've never seen my local Tesco car park completely full. It's even less so if you go late at night. Even then, I've often returned to find a car parked in the space next to mine in an otherwise deserted car park.
...never use the handbrake. This would be a serious fault in a driving test but people forget about it as soon as they've passed. I can't remember the last time I sat behind a driver at traffic lights who didn't keep his foot on the footbrake and dazzle me with the high level brake light. As an indication of how nearly universal this habit is, I recently read an article in which someone seriously advocated a gadget to turn off the brake lights after a few seconds! What did this person think the handbrake is for?
I am at the end of my patience. I've been trying all day to get a quote for a friend of mine to insure a Discovery to drive from England back to Greece in early November. He lives in Greece, his current car is completely knackered and I have just managed to secure a good deal on a 2nd hand Disco.
My ideal would be the following:-
1). Insurance for me to drive it from the dealer to where it will be stored for about 2 months. (about a 6 mile journey)
2). Fire and theft insurance whilst it is stored in a lock up for the 2 months.
3). Insurance for him for about a week to drive from the UK to Greece. When he gets to Greece he will put it on his Greek car insurance.
However it has proved impossible to get anyone to give such cover.
I've had various options as follows:-
1). Register the car to my company with him and me as drivers with the only company that I can find that will give a years insurance which includes a years green card. Fully Comp would cost £3,700.......obviously a non starter.
2). Register the car in my name, insure fully comp with most companies for him and I and when he comes to driving to Greece get a 30 day green card at no extra cost. Once he gets to Greece cancel the UK insurance and get a refund. The years premium would be around £600 but no-one will be specific about how much refund we could get on cancellation after 2 months usage. I suspect it will be prohibitive with admin costs etc.
The premium is high (both in our 50's with clean records....honest m'lud)because all no claims are used on other vehicles.
It seems insurance companies and brokers are fine if they are issuing standard policies to standard cars but ask them to think slightly "out of the box" and they go all wibbly. I even tried the Land Rover specialists to get a limited mileage classic policy but the car has to be 10 years old to qualify, and you guessed it..........the Disco is a 1994. Grrrrrrrrr.
Perhaps the collective brains in the BR can come up with some other suggestions to meet my criteria. Read more
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Three to try as they advertise in the Land Rover Owners Mag to insure any LR on or off road:
www.Firebond.co.uk.
Choice Quote on 0870 740 9254 (Quote Ref 139)
Finally don't forget National Farmers Union at
www.nfumutual.co.uk
Be lucky
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You're more than welcome, Phil. Just bear in mind that I'm no expert. Professionals would take a fit if they saw some of the tricks I get up to!
Anyway - I get as much out of this forum as anyone so it's good to chip in when I can.
Graeme